Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet Parent
Supporting our Military, Wounded Warriors, and Veterans since 2005
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
EIN: 20-2229425
Mission
National ALL-volunteer 501c3 Military and Veteran Support Organization assisting active duty service members, wounded warriors, veterans, and their beloved companion animals or assistance service canines through various assistance programs.
Notes from the nonprofit
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet is not an animal rescue organization as we do not have a "re-homing" program or accept stray or abandoned animals. With the number of animal shelters and rescues across the country we saw no need to re-invent the wheel. We are here to support and assist our active duty service members (primarily single and dual military), wounded warriors, and honorably discharged veterans by working with military bases, various Military and VA medical centers, and other 501c nonprofit public charities that support our military and veteran communities across the country.
Ruling year
2005
CEO/President
Linda Spurlin-Dominik
Main address
402 Barton Ln
Gatesville, TX 76528 USA
EIN
20-2229425
Animal welfare
Animal training
Homeless services
Senior services
Women's services
Population served
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
We are (1) trying to find various ways or venues to increase donations as we can only operate based on Direct and Indirect Public Support and (2) create a group of potential foster homes in our network that we have available for those situations where the pet or pets needs to be placed temporarily until we get them into an appropriate foster home in our network.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pet Foster Home Program
Establishing and maintaining a network of pet care foster homes to provide a caring, loving, and safe home for beloved pets owned by military service members deploying to harm's way (combat, peace-keeping, and humanitarian mission) and short term fostering needed due to an emergency hardship.
Military Pet Assistance
(established 2008) to financially assist with pet related costs involving those pets fostered via our Foster Home program. Pet related costs can include such expenses as pet transport, additional pet training, and emergency pet boarding where we need to move a pet to a different foster home during the foster time or we need a short term (maximum 2 weeks) place to care for the pet until we can get them in an individual home due to a last minute request for our assistance. Where funds are available provide assistance to military service members, military families with a deployed spouse, and veterans in an emergency hardship. Each emergency hardship is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Warriors Angels-TX (WA-TX)
Supporting our service members and veterans who have been medically diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, or MST and official recommendation to us has been received that an "Assistance Service Dog” (ASD) will help improve the service member/veteran’s quality of life. Note: The program was introduced in Southwestern Missouri on 4/1/2013 as a pilot program and plans are underway to introduce the pilot program San Antonio, TX area on or around 10/1/2013. During April 2020 we will implementing the WA-TX program in Central TX
GAfSP Capital Projects
GAfSP Capital Projects-TX to be developed and implemented on the organizations 2.617 acres east of Gatesville TX (approx. 32 west of Waco and approx. 9 miles north of North Fort Hood) has been broken into 3 separate projects as follows: (1) Permanent National Office to handle the "day-to-day" operations, hold meetings with local businesses, VA case workers, military members, veterans, and veteran groups/organizations. (2) Established 3 Memorial Gardens to hone and remember Fallen Warriors, Military Working Dogs (MWDs) who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and "Our Pets" who are beloved furbabies of our military and veterans who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. and (3) Warriors' Angels "Cherie Boudreaux" Training Facility which is for orientation meetings with those service members and veterans who have diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, or MST where a specialized trained service dog will improve their way of life.
Where we work
Awards
Certification of Appreciation 2007
Newmans Own
Certification of Appreciation 2008
Newmans Own
Freedom Team Salute Certificate of Appreciaton 2009
US Army Freedom Salute Team
Service Above and Beyond Award 2009
Soldiers' Angels
OEF Certificate Appreciation with American Flag 2011
Prov Reconstruction Team-Flag-OEF Afghan
Memorial Camp Certificate and Flag for Fallen Warriors 2011
OEF CJSOTF-Afghan
Gold Level Participation 2014
GuideStar.org
2015 Top Rated Nonprofit 2015
Great Non-profits.org
2017 Top Rated Nonprofit 2017
Great Non Profits
2018 Top Rated Nonprofit 2018
Great Non Profits
2021 Toped Rated Nonprofit 2021
Great Non Profits
Affiliations & memberships
Risk Nonprofit Management Center 2021
TX Homeless network 2019
TX Sheriffs Association 2019
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce 2011
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Military and Veteran Companion Animal Fostering
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Military personnel, Veterans
Related Program
Pet Foster Home Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The figures shown relate to the number of companion animals reunited with their military or veteran legal pet owners during each year.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our long range goals relate to supporting our military and veteran community with companion and/or assistance service canines by:
(1) Strengthen our financial sustainability
(2) Enhance and strengthen our Marketing, Communications, and Social Media efforts to increase public awareness regarding our mission, programs, and financial needs.
(3) Deepen relationships with the other military/veteran service/support organizations to increase our presence as a military/veteran support organization on a local, state, and national level
(4) Build bridges between our organization and key institutions (including but not limited to military installations, VA & Military medical centers, federal/state/local governments, and foundations) to increase partnership and cooperation.
(5) Increase and strengthen our volunteer national/state support teams and our foster home network
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies are both short term and long term to accomplish our “Goals" by
(1) Ongoing outreach to our potential clients, military medical and VA facilities, prospective donors/supporters, and volunteers via social media, quarterly newsletters, word of mouth, blog, and “Information Tables" at local community and military events
(2) Identifying various platforms for recruiting volunteers via our website, newsletter, and social media outlets
(3) Identifying and implementing various Direct and Indirect Public Support venues and promoting the means available to contribute to our programs and operation needs including but not limited to our website, newsletter, blog, and social media outlets
(4) Ongoing outreach to the civilian and military communities including the VA and other organizations involved with military/veteran support efforts via word of mouth, email, social media outlets, and Information Tables at events.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Established a Foster Home network of registered potential foster home volunteers covering all 50 states, developed and implemented state level volunteer teams, established the National Coordination Director volunteer role assisting state level coordinators and covering specific states where no coordinator is in place, established a virtual National Support Staff covering our marketing/communication efforts, Volunteer program, and maintaining the organizations website.
Since the organization began in 2005 we have implemented various ways for supporters to contribute financially when they so choose to do so through such venues as PayPal, various on-line shopping programs, and 3rd Party Fundraising capability.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Established various programs (Pet Foster Home (available in all 50 states, MPA Fund, MVP Sanctuary in TX (under development), and Warriors' Angels in TX.
Despite these accomplishments, there is more to do: keeping the word out there via promotional materials, distributed to potential clients via their assigned military installations, military medical centers, VA med centers, and other military and veteran support groups/organizations at the national, state, and local levels. We must continue to increase awareness and establish additional ways to receive the funds needed to keep the organization going. The actual clients we are here to help will vary between deployments and those recognized as wounded warriors and/or veterans with unforeseen medical and/or are homeless, but the need for what we do will continue for many years to come.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Active duty service members (single and dual military) deploying out of country related to combat, humanitarian, or peacekeeping missions plus through the VA we work with veterans facing unforeseen inpatient medical issues and/or homelessness.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
At this point none
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
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Financial data
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $32,264 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $32,264 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $44,939 |
| Administration | $1,698 |
| Fundraising | $728 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $47,365 |
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $131,805 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $6,774 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $125,031 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO/President
Linda Spurlin-Dominik
Business/For Profit Sector:Managerial experience in the telecommunications, real estate, banking, income tax, and accounting industries plus a small at-home business owner covering a 37 year time frame. Nonprofit Sector:holding leadership positinos as president, treasurer; various committee chair positions to organize various events, raise funds for various projects with various veteran service organizations and military support organizations covering a 35+ years.
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
Board of directorsas of 04/25/2023
Board of directors data
Linda Spurlin-Dominik
Retired
Term: 2022 - 2022
Major Nancy Emma
Retired - US Army
Major Randall Baucom
Retired - US Army
Marge Janiak
Retired
Linda Spurlin-Dominik
Retired
Michael Dunn
Retired
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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